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The UK's puberty blocker ruling endangers trans people
#TransKidsExist — In the wake of a High Court ruling making it harder to prescribe puberty blockers to under-16s, writer Nicola Dinan asks why anyone would celebrate a now even starker absence of healthcare for trans kids.
Written by: Nicola Dinan
The LGB Alliance threatens more than trans rights
#LWithTheT — In the wake of a popular British gay magazine sharing several tweets from a transphobic organisation last month, writer Jack King argues that these attempts to stoke division are a danger to us all.
Written by: Jack King
Laura Jane Grace wants you to stay alive
'It’s a time for action' — The Against Me! singer talks to Huck about capturing the anxieties of the present and the brutal realities of contemporary America in her new solo album, Stay Alive, and why it's still not a time to panic.
Written by: Text by Ben Smoke
A sacred festival with India’s trans spiritual leaders
The holy third gender — In 2019, transgender Sadhus – holy ascetics in the Hindu tradition – were allowed to participate in the country’s sacred Kumbh Mela festival for the first time. Photographer Guillaume Ziccarelli captured their journey.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Austerity is the real enemy of women – not trans people
The fight for funding — A dearth of compassion for trans people makes it easier to pit them against cis women and children. But the true evil is right under our noses, writes Nicola Dinan.
Written by: Nicola Dinan
The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man
Seahorse — A new documentary tells the story of Freddy McConnell, a man on a quest to start his own family and become a parent.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
My life as a transgender woman in Russia
‘I won’t be bullied into hiding’ — Russia is widely regarded as one of the most homophobic nations in the Western world. Following the enactment of a law against ‘gay propaganda’ in 2013, hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ community have soared, especially murder and serious violence. Transgender people are arguably even more of a target, given Russia’s culture of rigidly enforcing gender roles. 27-year-old Eva Borisov explains what it’s like being transgender in such an intensely hostile environment.
Written by: Eva Borisov, as told to Nick Chester
Diversity at Victoria’s Secret: does it really matter?
Here we go again — Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret came under fire for dismissing the inclusion of plus-size and transgender models in their shows. Personal trainer and writer Ban Hass probes why so many people – both in the fitness world and out – are still so oblivious to the power of their own privilege.
Written by: Ban Hass
Powerful portraits of trans youth in the USA
Transcending Self — A search for authenticity led Annie Tritt to the lives of transgender and non-binary youth. But a discovery along the way would change the photographer's own life forever.
Written by: Annie Tritt
A trans woman shares her love letter to the NHS
From the US to the UK — After spending the last few years living in Ohio under Donald Trump, Laurie Richards moved to Dorset. Here, she explains why the UK health system helped her finally feel accepted.
Written by: Laurie Richards
